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soiling

UK
/ˈsɔɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɔɪlɪŋ/

Translations

soilinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɔɪ.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɔɪ.lɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is causing or involved in making something dirty.
Synonyms
staining
dirtying
befouling
fouling
smearing
spotting
contaminating
tainting
marring
soilingnoun
soilings
pl
The soiling of the air in the city is a major concern for residents.
Загрязнённость воздуха в городе является серьёзной проблемой для жителей.
The soiling of the river has affected the local wildlife.
Загрязнение реки повлияло на местную дикую природу.
загрязнение почвы
The soiling of the soil can lead to reduced agricultural productivity.
Загрязнение почвы может привести к снижению сельскохозяйственной продуктивности.
Additional translations
испачканность
Synonyms
pollution
staining
dirtiness
filth
contamination
soilverb

soiling

Gerund

soiled
Past Simple
soiled
Past Participle
soiling
Gerund
UK
/sɔɪl/
US
/sɔɪl/
He didn't want to soil his clothes while gardening.
Он не хотел пачкать свою одежду, работая в саду.
Synonyms
contaminate
stain
dirty
taint
pollute

Definitions

soilinggerund / present participle
Dirtying; making or liable to make something unclean.
Soiling agents must be removed from the surface before painting.
soilingnoun
The act or process of making something dirty or unclean, especially by the addition of dirt or waste.
The soiling of the carpet was evident after the party.
Material, such as dirt or waste, that causes something to become dirty.
The soiling on the child's clothes was difficult to remove.
The involuntary discharge of feces or urine, especially as a form of incontinence.
The clinic specializes in treating children with chronic soiling.
soilverb
To make dirty or unclean, especially on the surface.
The children soiled their clothes while playing in the mud.
To tarnish or disgrace someone's reputation.
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation beyond repair.
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